Many business owners and CEOs have introduced big data into their operations, yet few can leverage it for a competitive advantage. According to the PwC 22nd annual survey launched at the World Economic Forum annual meeting in Davos, CEOs are still failing to take...

Sapporo Medical University, Fujitsu and Fujitsu Hokuriku Systems announced that this month they will begin development of an AI machine learning model to optimise prescription of oral hypoglycemic medicines in the treatment of diabetes, as part of joint research on AI...

With dozens of providers jostling for your organisation's business connectivity, it can be extremely confusing to settle on one broadband package. By Grant Parker, GM of Seacom Business South Africa Very often price seems like the only distinguishing factor, as...

According to Oracle's 2018 ERP Trends Report, nearly half (43%) of finance leaders are exploring AI in keeping with their desire for innovation and new capabilities. By Derek Bose, applications country leader at Oracle South Africa & SADC For me, the appeal of AI...

When Florence Nightingale analysed mortality rates from the Crimean War, she realised that the majority of soldiers hadn’t died in combat, but instead from preventable diseases caused by poor sanitary conditions in the hospitals. To convince the British Parliament and...

With research automation on the rise, global consumer insight agency InSites Consulting has announced the release of its own research automation software, Fluent, an end-to-end research automation tool for all consumer validation needs. The launch of Fluent fits...

UK-based SAP business planning and consolidation specialists Copperman Consulting is using the Qlik open data analytics platform to provide additional business intelligence (BI) solutions in the local market. This follows the October announcement that Decision Inc has...

Data management is a critical aspect for businesses today, given data's status as being an organisation's most valuable asset. As such, choosing the right data management provider is so much more than price or package - you need a partner that can be trusted to...

During the "Towards a good AI society" Summit that was held on November 6-7 at the European Parliament in Brussels, I had the pleasure to sit on a panel under the theme "Workforce and the Digital Industry". By Mario Romao, director: health and data policy at Intel The...

Everyone is talking about 'big data', a critical element in the shift towards digitalisation. But what exactly is it, what does it mean for business and how can software assist organisations to overcome big data challenges so that they do not become overwhelmed by its...

If data-driven businesses in the digital world are to be successful, they must have an effective information strategy in place to drive growth and provide value. By Rudie Vermaak, associate client partner at Decision Inc The ultra-competitive environment requires...

Fujitsu Laboratories of Europe has announced the development of a new AI-based technology and platform, designed to convert traditional physics-based simulators into fast, highly accurate AI simulators. Fujitsu's AI Solver represents an important breakthrough for...

The success of any modern enterprise can arguably be ascribed to its ability to make informed, accurate decisions regarding changing business paradigms in real time. by Neil Herbert, director: business analytics at SAP Africa From the shop floor to the top floor,...